Originally Posted by
Crjreg007
Once again you're making it sound like we're getting lower pay. We're getting what we agreed to. Let's talk strategic business. Explain to me how paying us more when the people asking for raises are not leaving is smart business? How is paying a CA who is one year from flowing $20,000 strategic business? I understand we're not up against just PSA but all of AA. You're the one that doesn't seem to understand that. Let's say PSA can't staff. How many other places fly for the American Eagle brand that can take our flying? Until no one can cover PSAs flying we have no leverage all we have is routes other airlines will happily take. Also any thing given to PSA must be given to Envoy and Piedmond which makes those bonuses a lot more expensive. You're right about one thing and that is AAG isn't dumb which is why they won't give pay raises to people already doing a job for a lower price. Until our captains and senior FOs are willing to walk unless a better contract is put in place AAG still has the leverage.
I'm literally laughing. You're making all of my points for me.
As far as giving bonuses to people leaving, it would make sense and bring more pilots if the
wages were increased. Bonuses are a band-aid, and not agreed upon between the company/union. Now why on earth would the company not want to go through the union
ask yourself that...
Like I said before, PSA/AAG are doing that they feel is necessary to make money, and I don't blame them for that. I just think that pilots (who are all being hurt by these practices) are silly to agree with and defend them. Why would any group voluntarily support a practice that weakens their position???